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Tsuba - Valuble? - Rare?


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Howzit guys..

 

1st. this is my Tsuba Stand.. 3 different types of Koa Woods..

 

I got this Tsuba on a Edo Katana I bought.

 

To me, the craftsmanship/art work is done really well.

This artist understood Fractals..

 

Would anyone, please tell me/us what I am looking at?

as far as craftsmanship, era, what style or proper name of this "Yellow Metal" type Tsubas..

 

Thanks for viewing..

Alton Takata

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Hello guys..

Thank you for replying..

Thanks Ken..

 

I was asking more of the style or "school" that makes these "Non Ferrous" Tsubas..

as, most are Iron/Steel, and, more traditional /user friendly..   :-?

I think I confused the members, when I asked "what was I looking at".

I meant the tsuba style and history part..

I can see, it is bare ume plum branches, one with a bird . :laughing:

 

The artwork it's self is well done.

I'm not fully aware if the metal for the raised potions (The branches and other motifs) is metal "brazed on" , or, is done by "Moving the base material " to form those shapes the artist intended to make.

 

Is this Valuable?

I will sell it if I can get a few hundred.. I want to buy a blade soon.. :)

Don't catch me sucker, as , here, we are all supposed to be "Members and friends"   :) .

 

Alton Takata

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Hi Guys..

 

I did see the other, similar Tsuba., like Stephen said.

It was on e-bay... under the link hamfish posted.

 

 

 

Motif: Plum tree
Material: Copper, Gold
Size: 77.9 x 75.8 x 4.2mm
Nakago-hole size: 25.1 x 5.4mm
Age: Edo period

Country of origin : Japan

 

Final bid was only 192.00 ..

Kinda low yea?  :(

 

Hey Chris,

I kinda agree with you..

The simplicity is part of the beauty.

The use of simplicity and space.. ( Form, style and space) >  Rinpa School?

 

Alton < Studying the Teachings of  Shuichi Kato - Japanese Art Critic :)

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I think that the best person to answer this would be Ford Hallam. He might be busy and hasn't seen this yet.

Hello guys..

Thank you for replying..

Thanks Ken..

 

I was asking more of the style or "school" that makes these "Non Ferrous" Tsubas..

as, most are Iron/Steel, and, more traditional /user friendly.. :-?

I think I confused the members, when I asked "what was I looking at".

I meant the tsuba style and history part..

I can see, it is bare ume plum branches, one with a bird . :laughing:

 

The artwork it's self is well done.

I'm not fully aware if the metal for the raised potions (The branches and other motifs) is metal "brazed on" , or, is done by "Moving the base material " to form those shapes the artist intended to make.

 

Is this Valuable?

I will sell it if I can get a few hundred.. I want to buy a blade soon.. :)

Don't catch me sucker, as , here, we are all supposed to be "Members and friends" :) .

 

Alton Takata

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